BACKGROUND Abuse of over-the-counter (OTC) products, such as diet pills and laxatives, for weight control by adolescents is well-documented and can precipitate serious medical conditions. Yet only a small percentage of youth with disordered weight control behaviors receive treatment. The objective of this study was to examine how often clinicians communicate with youth with symptoms consistent ...

BACKGROUND A number of surveys have examined use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) in Australia. However, there are limited Australian data on use of CAM and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in the elderly population. The main aims of this study were to examine self-medication practices with CAM and OTC medicines among older Australians and variables associated with their use. ...

PURPOSE We aimed to quantify the extent of over-the-counter (OTC) low-dose aspirin use among patients in The Health Improvement Network (THIN) in the UK. METHODS In September 2013, a random sample of low-dose aspirin users (75 past users and 75 never users) was identified based on prescriptions recorded in THIN. Primary care practitioners (PCPs) were sent questionnaires to provide information...

We study two well-known electronic markets: an over-the-counter (OTC) market, in which each trader looks for the best counterpart through bilateral negotiations, and a double auction (DA) traders post their quotes publicly. focus on DA–OTC efficiency gap show how it varies with different market sizes (10, 20, 40, 80 traders). compare experimental results from sample of 6400 undergraduate studen...

The development of a sensitive automated method for residue control of oxytetracycline (OTC) in cured meat (soudjouk) is described. The principle steps involve the extraction of OTC from cured meat in the presence of citric acid with nitric acid, methanol and de-ionized water, and then the determination by HPLC. In HPLC, Hypersil BDC C18 column was used and OTC was separated at 24◦C using a mob...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Prompted by continuing concerns about the safety of over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications, we examined the frequency and severity of pediatric adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to OTC cough and cold products reported to a major poison control center. The goal was to focus on cases that are usually managed out of hospitals and may not be recognized by the traditi...

The present study examined the influences of industrial chitin extraction processes on the residual oxytetracycline (OTC) and oxolinic acid (OA) in shrimp carapaces and shells. The drugs were orally administered by catheter to the kuruma shrimp (Penaeus japonicus) and vannamei shrimp (Penaeus vannamei). The shrimps were sampled at 6-h post-dosing and their carapaces and shells were collected an...

Embryotoxicity and teratogenicity of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and modulation of its effect by L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate (OTC), a cysteine pro-drug, were evaluated in mice. Pregnant ICR mice were intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected with 25 mg/kg of 5-FU on day 11 of gestation (vaginal plug = day 0). Mice were pretreated i.p. with 950 mg/kg of OTC 4 hours before dosing with 5-FU. Dams were kil...

AIM The aim of this article is to present a review of over-the-counter (OTC) treatment strategies used for aphthous ulcerations and to provide results from the use of an herbal extract containing glycyrrhiza. BACKGROUND Aphthous ulceration, a disease of the intra-oral mucosa, is a common condition of unknown etiology that is often self-managed by OTC (no prescription required) medication. R...

Recent changes in the German energy policy initiated a deregulation process from a monopolistic to a competitive market, fundamentally changing the market structure, transaction relationships and trading processes. While the mutual exchange of electric energy has been a business activity between vertically integrated utilities for a long time, wholesale electricity trading in an open market onl...